ARMIES #1
1st thru 5th Old Design

1st Army 2nd Design

Submitted by Pittman Leary

Submitted by Pittman Leary

The 1st Army patch was an "A" on a ground colored according to the branch of service of the wearer in the upper half of the patch. This was later simplified to a red and white ground. Click here for the variations on the 1st Army patch.

 

2nd Army INACTIVE

Worn from: 11 December 1918--1 January 1966 and from 1 June 1983-September 1995.

 

3rd Army

Submitted by Pittman Leary

Worn from: 20 December 1918---Present. Click here for lineage and decorations Current Order Of Battle

 

4th Army INACTIVE

Submitted by Pittman Leary

Worn from: 26 January 1927---Late 1991. The Fourth United States Army was activated August 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska.

 

5th Army 1st Design

The 5th Army patch with 5 stars, was the original patch

 

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